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Thread: The Blue Table
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13th May 2015, 02:12 PM #1
The Blue Table
This table isn't particularly special but is does have a bit of history.
SWMBO brought it with her to Canberra when she moved into a group house whilst studying at Uni.
Before that, it had been used for decades by old fellow called Jack in country Victoria to do his tax on.
It's been in our house for over ten years as a plant stand.
I feel it's time to give it a bit of love. It's Victorian Ash I believe. Probably early 1900's. I like the turnings and small dimensions. We'll find a use for it in the house.
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It'll just need a good clean and polish. I'll re-drill and replace all the dowels.
The top is very cupped, so I might use the saw kerf method (cut underneath) to flatten it.
More pics as I get some time to work on it.
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20th May 2015, 04:23 PM #2
Pine?
I'm a dancing fool! The beat goes on and I'm so wrong!!!!
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20th May 2015, 10:54 PM #3
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The top is very cupped, so I might use the saw kerf method (cut underneath) to flatten it.
Hi,
don't forget to try the wet lawn in the sun trick before you go kerf cutting!
Good luck
David
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21st May 2015, 10:47 AM #4
I originally thought it was Victorian Ash (Tassy Oak) because of the way the end grain looked.
I'm thinking now, after stripping it, that it may be Blackwood.
I've already tried that. I left it on the wet lawn in the sun and clamped it to dry with some cauls afterwards.
Two days after removing the dry top from the clamps, it went back to where it was before
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It's not too bad, but I do want to bring it down a bit more.
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21st May 2015, 10:51 AM #5
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22nd May 2015, 04:52 PM #6
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Looking good, and apart from the top, a pretty straightforward resto on this one I would think Stu, for a guy with your skills.
Going on the pics, I too would plum for blackwood. The grain and colour seem right for that.
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23rd May 2015, 01:17 AM #7
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Looking good.
What did you use to strip the paint?
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23rd May 2015, 07:15 AM #8
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24th May 2015, 01:20 PM #9
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2nd June 2015, 03:28 PM #10
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2nd June 2015, 03:32 PM #11
All finished
The nail holes have been plugged with coloured wax.
It's had a light polish and a buffing with wax.
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The table has been moved inside.
I've got it sitting next to my lounge chair. Perfect for my nightly glass of Shiraz
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2nd June 2015, 04:37 PM #12
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That is nice to see Stu, but mate, where is the glass of red ?? It seems to be missing in action. Well done, I am sure your wife must be most impressed with the table's rejuvenation. Cheers Dave
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2nd June 2015, 07:46 PM #13
Interesting what you can find under a few layers of paint
nice job but it looks like someone pinched your glass of Grangeregards
Nick
veni, vidi, tornavi
Without wood it's just ...
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3rd June 2015, 09:04 AM #14
Looks much better.
i often wonder if the home improvement would want to strip back to a more natural finish.
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3rd June 2015, 10:24 AM #15
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